Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bedford Park vs Sturt.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Sturt edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Sturt scores higher on walkability (34/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sturt (1066) sits above Bedford Park (1056). Sturt skews owner-occupied (57%), Bedford Park runs more rental-dense (47% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Sturt edges out on average school ICSEA (1066 vs 1056).

Common questionsBedford Park vs Sturt

Common questions

Does Bedford Park or Sturt have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sturt scores 1066 vs 1056 in Bedford Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Bedford Park or Sturt?

Sturt scores 42/100 on walkability vs 34/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Bedford Park
Metric
Sturt

Price & Market

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Median house
$1,003,250
–
Median unit
$274,320
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+20.1%
–
Days on market
–

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$690/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$175/wk
47.0%
Owner occupied
57.0%
52.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

34
Walk score
42
30
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,882
Population
2,787
28
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

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Flood class
–
–
Bushfire risk
–

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1056
Avg ICSEA
1066

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).